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Composer: Strauss, Eduard

Aus Lieb' zu ihr!, Polka française, Op. 135 (version for orchestra)

Conductor: Georgiadis, John

Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pardubice

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Playing Time: 00:05:45

Catalogue Number: NVF0092

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Aus Lieb' zu ihr! belongs to a tiny clutch of works by Eduard Strauss that were created as choral works for the prestigious Wiener Mannergesang-Verein (Vienna Men's Choral Association). With a text by the composer's friend, Jacques Kowy (1834-1911), and with Eduard conducting the Strauss Orchestra, Aus Lieb' zu ihr! was sung for the first time at the Association's 'Carnival Programme of Songs' in the Sophienbad-Saal on 24 January 1876.

The critic for Die Presse declared that the new polka's 'melodious rhythms were very pleasing', and the published work was dedicated to the Association. As a purely orchestral concert number - as on this present recording - Aus Lieb' zu ihr! was given its first public performance on 5 March in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein when Eduard introduced it, alongside 14 other novelties, at his annual 'Carnival Revue' of all his new dances written for the current year's carnival festivities.